Castello di Sassari, Medieval castle in Sassari, Italy
Castello di Sassari is a fortified structure in the city with a trapezoidal shape, five corner towers, and a central tower on its main facade. Deep defensive trenches encircle the building, and the interior contains corridors arranged on two levels with glass-covered sections and multiple entry points.
The fortress was built around 1330 during Sassari's resistance against Aragonese control and initially served as a military garrison. From 1563 onward, it became headquarters of the Inquisition and took on a central role in controlling the city.
The fortress became central to how local residents understood their city and its role in the region for centuries. Visitors can observe traces of daily life and work that took place within these walls across different eras.
Visitors can walk through the bastion with its multi-level corridors and various access points, with glass-covered sections making it possible to explore in different weather conditions. It's worth allowing plenty of time since the network of passages and rooms is extensive.
A network of underground passages extends beneath the structure for more than 100 meters, connecting to nearby buildings through tunnels. These tunnels were later repurposed as shelter during World War II, revealing how the fortress adapted to changing needs across the centuries.
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